Perhaps it was the Homecoming when you returned to campus with your own child and whispered, “When I was here …”
Perhaps it was the Homecoming when you attended your very first Tricolour Guard dinner, wearing your Queen’s jacket with pride.
Or perhaps it was the Homecoming when the Gaels made a Hail Mary pass that still gives you goosebumps.
No matter when you graduated, if you are a Queen’s alum, you have Homecoming memories that will stay with you forever – and in them, you can hear the Bands, see the tricolour, and feel the spirit that unites our Queen’s community.
As Queen’s prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of Homecoming in 2026, we want to celebrate those memories – your memories. We want to hear the funny stories that still make you laugh, the poignant stories that moved you to tears, and the sweet remembrances of years gone by that have always stayed with you. And these aren’t just any stories, but the ones you love to share with friends and family, the ones you tuck away in scrapbooks, and even the ones your grandparents passed down to you.
We’ll share a selection of these stories in future editions of the Queen’s Alumni Review, Queen’s Alumni Newsletter, and on our social media as we gear up to celebrate Homecoming’s centenary on Oct. 16-18, 2026.
Every Homecoming holds a spark of connection – the housemate you hadn’t seen in years, the professor who still remembered your name, the feeling that no matter how far you’ve travelled, you’ve come home again. Those are the memories that define what it means to be part of the Queen’s community — and we can’t wait to share them together in 2026.
